LC Torana Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 ^ No. Just can't see Teh Junkman even being seen in one of those as a passenger. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 Well this is been bothering me too, the bit that was missed, the "not PROPERLY British" bit. And Angyl brought Talbot up which is exactly that...So... has that lowered beige Talbot Alpine off of RR and ebay been rehomed yet? Either that or a DMC-12. I'd certainly not rehome a monged Talbot. And a De Lorean is way above my humble means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 LDV Convoy? Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 0034: Stage one complete. Allegro had a minor problem. Dismal fuel economy, and ran poorly. We'd made it a little better with a previous carb tinkerage session, but no amount of fiddling with screws could compensate for the missing vacuum advance. I'd planned to drill a little hole in one of the spacers and hammer in a take off doodle, but was surprised to find the spacers were made of chunky metal. Darn. So I took the car over to Engineer Junkman, who drilled a proper size hole and carefully hammered the doodle in. The next two hours were spent fussing with the carbs until they ran reasonably right. Now it runs pretty well, but we won't know how the fuel economy improved until tomorrow. It's ready to go though... Lacquer Peel, danthecapriman, Coprolalia and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Torana Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 How long ago did Honda in Swindon or Nissan in Sutherland start? Am I getting warmer? Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 0034: Stage one complete. Allegro had a minor problem. Dismal fuel economy, and ran poorly. We'd made it a little better with a previous carb tinkerage session, but no amount of fiddling with screws could compensate for the missing vacuum advance. I'd planned to drill a little hole in one of the spacers and hammer in a take off doodle, but was surprised to find the spacers were made of chunky metal. Darn. So I took the car over to Engineer Junkman, who drilled a proper size hole and carefully hammered the doodle in. impressive-quality-photo.jpg The next two hours were spent fussing with the carbs until they ran reasonably right. Now it runs pretty well, but we won't know how the fuel economy improved until tomorrow. It's ready to go though... Well, I'd be surprised if it makes it to Cannock without throwing the toys out of the pram. But that's not even the half way stop on our mission tomorrow, which shall lead us all the way to Ipswich to pick up the WBoD of my desire, which isn't really famous for being utterly reliable. Also, the whole endeavour is carefully planned so that the first sighting of the new chod shall happen at dawn and the trip back will happen at night. I want that Chicken Badge I recently awarded myself with being withdrawn with a vengeance, so that at least a fraction of my former status can be reinstated.I just hope the Autoshite Community is going to honour my penance and endorse my rehabilitation after this recent total failure on my part. I know I failed miserably, I accept all the blame for it, but I'm herewith trying my best to make up for it. For the record, I'm doing this without any breakdown cover whatsoever!Well, I hope Conelrad has some, but I don't really know why I doubt that. With the exception of involving an a-frame, I think I'm doing everything right. How long ago did Honda in Swindon or Nissan in Sutherland start? Am I getting warmer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 British-ish made me think perhaps an Indian knock-off but they're both out of Junkman stated means and likely to cause a bit of Delhi-belly by association I should think. Therefore unlikely to be something like a Hindustan or a Standard. Since Talbot was warm, perhaps Simca is warmer? I propose one with the engine in the wrong end too. Suitably obscure and a terrible idea to view in the daylight and drive home in the dark, unproven, for many miles, with an Allegro as back up. Failing that, a more British alternative. It's another doomed (DOOMED I TELL YE!) offering with the engine in the boot and a Reputation. tinribs, eddyramrod and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 The next stage of the collection is me being ridiculously late, not helped by queuing at the petrol station at 8am. Coprolalia, oldcars and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Deffo a blue AX. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Case Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 The guesserage has become a tad warmer, I mustard mitt. You are en route to pick up a Peugeot 309 AICMFP. Junkman and Magnificent Rustbucket 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 I'm not en any route, because Conrad is queuing at a petrol station. Magnificent Rustbucket, JohnK, Justin Case and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 That's what he says, he's actually in the back eating a ginsters pasty off his picnic tables. chaseracer, RayMK, Magnificent Rustbucket and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Ipswich, eh? Trigger has owned pretty much everything there at some point , now he's a fellow P6 botherer there has to be a connection. Junkman and trigger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 I was going to guess a Rover 213 but you said before its not a Rover. No idea then. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Not known for reliability has me questioning the old Peugeot answer. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Now i'm know I'm getting older and not hip and down with the kids but all this terminology is confusing me. WBoD? Wet bed of dreams? Give us a clue! Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Now i'm know I'm getting older and not hip and down with the kids but all this terminology is confusing me. WBoD? Wet bed of dreams? Give us a clue!Winter Beater of Distinction dean36014 and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Mixing with Shiters at Cannock. Junkman, Coprolalia and oldcars 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 I'm not en any route, because Conrad is queuing at a petrol station.The petrol station only had one pump with unleaded, the pay at the pump rejected my card and everyone was stocking up for the apocalypse in the little shop. That's what he says, he's actually in the back eating a ginsters pasty off his picnic tables.Also this. HMC, Junkman, cort16 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Winter Beater of DistinctionWell i would never ever have guessed that! I even asked a 20 year old and she didn't know Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 The ideal* AS Winter Beater of Distinction is surely an overpowered soft top. Not properly British pre-1986 soft top: Scimitar SS1 with the Nissan Silvia engine? Junkman, vulgalour, Justin Case and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlsoMike Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Not really British... An Avenger of the non-Hillman variety? Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Renault 21 Savannah. This guess is brought to you by Ignoring The Clues trademark symbol facepalm etc Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Conrad D. Conelrad and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Checking in from Kettering. Only about a hundred bloody miles to the car. Junkman and rantingYoof 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 141 miles in and the fuel gauge hasn't even moved! The economy certainly has improved! CGSB, Skizzer, privatewire and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Junkman Posted September 24, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 24, 2016 We just met the most wonderful man. He has a unit which is a wonderland of lovely cars. He gave me the keys to one of them. jonathan_dyane, NorfolkNWeigh, 320touring and 62 others 65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Hmm, that was unexpected. Magnificent Rustbucket, fatharris, Junkman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 I wasn't expecting that. Another excellent photo too. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Wow, I think you've won WBoD with that. It looks mega clean. More please. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Hmm, that was unexpected. That's both of us surprised - and we won't be alone!! Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now